Hawley, Minn. - What formerly were used to tidy up the tears and sniffles of women in the early 1900s have become Ione Johnson's most coveted items for sewing projects: antique handkerchiefs.

You may not wear the kind of clothing on a daily basis that requires the Dapper Dan look of a properly-folded handkerchief tucked in the breast pocket, but knowing how to fold and tuck one away will ...

Years ago men and women carried handkerchiefs like we carry cell phones today. Various squares of fabric embellished with initials perhaps for the gents or lace for the ladies were placed in pockets ...

Q. In one of your columns you wrote about pocket squares. But I would like more information on pocket handkerchiefs. When are they appropriate? Is linen the only acceptable fabric? What are the proper ...

If you have a collection – however small – of embroidered napkins and vintage handkerchiefs and are looking for a project, consider this: Making sweet-smelling sachet pillows. This project can be as ...

Dallas attorney Susan Patterson collects, adores and re-sells old and new handkerchiefs. Dallas Attorney Susan Patterson stores her handkerchief collection in new pizza boxes and are grouped by ...